Colour ringed Kentish Plovers on Fuerteventura November ‘23 (2 Viewers)

[KenM]

Don’t know that you’ll be able to ID this individual, however, the colour sequencing might point to a particular ringing group, yellow on the left leg, blue and green on the right.

Cheers

 

[stevo]

Where were these photos taken please?I ask because a female German ringed kentish plover has returned to the slimbridge area for a few years now.

 

[Stephen Dunstan]

Where were these photos taken please?I ask because a female German ringed kentish plover has returned to the slimbridge area for a few years now.

See thread title.

 

[wheatearlp]

Where were these photos taken please?I ask because a female German ringed kentish plover has returned to the slimbridge area for a few years now.

I assume on Fuerteventura per the thread title.

 

[stevo]

I assume on Fuerteventura per the thread title.

Yes well I looked at the post quickly & replied with an informed reply ,rather than an off the cuff sarcastic quip.

 

[Stephen Dunstan]

Yes well I looked at the post quickly & replied with an informed reply ,rather than an off the cuff sarcastic quip.

Or alternatively a factual answer to your question.

 

[wheatearlp]

Don’t know that you’ll be able to ID this individual, however, the colour sequencing might point to a particular ringing group, yellow on the left leg, blue and green on the right.

Cheers

Was there no coded metal-ring Ken? I can't see one in any of the pics.

 

[Jos Stratford]

Was there no coded metal-ring Ken? I can't see one in any of the pics.

On right leg, above the knee (photo 3). Possibly last digit is 6.

 

[Phil Andrews]

Where were these photos taken please?I ask because a female German ringed kentish plover has returned to the slimbridge area for a few years now.

Not Slimbridge - Steart / Burnham

 

[Steve Lister]

As far as I can see the only scheme that fits is a French one, contact [email protected]

 

[wheatearlp]

On right leg, above the knee (photo 3). Possibly last digit is 6.

Ah, yes. Wasn't looking up there, image not great on my phone either 😎

 

[wheatearlp]

... or it may possibly be a Spanish scheme, contact [email protected]

 

[Jacana]

It should be from this Portuguese scheme: Plovers | cr-birding

 

[wheatearlp]

Have you followed up with any of the suggested schemes Ken? If so, what was the outcome.

 

[KenM]

Have you followed up with any of the suggested schemes Ken? If so, what was the outcome.

Yes thanks guys for the contacts, I’ve emailed the Portuguese contact and am awaiting a reply, if no joy, I’ll contact the others.👍